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#11 dcsparky

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Posted 07 June 2015 - 10:53 AM

I use the ctek ds250+ with the smart charger and 4awg cable from the truck batteries to charge the house batteries at up to 70ah with 2 6v golf cart batteries. I no longer bring generator that will only charge at up to 30ah with the shore power plug.
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Posted 15 June 2015 - 01:28 AM

K, I've done a little more research and pulled some panels off.

 

-Doing a little testing, not exactly sure this is a good test, but I am plugged into shore power currently, the system is to my knowledge supposed to continue running all power to fridge, fan, plugs, lights etc, all off the shore power.  To test, I unplugged my 12v cables from the camper to the battery and all power turned off except for the 120v plugs.  Is this right or is something not working correctly?  I was assuming that being plugged into shore power was both powering my stuff as well as trickle charging my house battery, which it isn't doing that either.  

 

 

 

Nick, that is a valid test for your converter/charger - it should power everything and charge the battery from shore power. The converter probably has its own AC circuit breaker and plug on the back of the AC/DC distribution panel.

 

My converter had a blown fuse. I had to remove the converter from the channel to find the fuse. Before you yank on the fuse, loosen a couple of small screws that hold it in place (standard automotive ATC 30 amp fuse).


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